Annie Knows Everything by Rachel Wood
Rating: 4 Stars In a nutshell: Annie works in tech and is about to be laid off when she works with her friend in HR to see if she can slot into another role. She’s not qualified, but maybe she can make it work. And also perhaps learn how to not blow everything up? Best for: Fans of workplace AND family drama. Those who are looking for a fun, easy read. Quote that made me think: N/A Why I chose it: The author started a […]
Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli
Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: Former child social media darling Anuri (the correct markings on her name will not be accepted by my word processing program, but you can view the name and learn how to pronounce it here) has managed to mostly extract herself from her stepmother’s social media empire, but she is worried about the impact it is having on her 5-year-old sister’s life. Best for: Those interested in how social media affects children when they are the stars of it. Quote […]
Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of A Childhood Online by Fortesa Latifi
Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: What is the cost – and what (if any) are the benefits – of sharing one’s children online? Best for: Those interested in the impact of sharing the lives of children on social media. Quote that made me think: “There is no child advocate, only the parents.” Why I chose it: I for some reason am finding social media quite interesting these days. Possibly because I’m not using it nearly as much as I used to Review: I am […]
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City, and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: 19-year-old Nick has gone missing. We eventually learn he has died from a fall – or jump? – from a building along the Thames in London. His death reveals he has been lying about who he is, pretending to be the son of a Russian oligarch. Best for: Fans of investigative reporting. Quote that made me think: N/A Why I chose it: Say Nothing and Empire of Pain are two of the best non-fiction books I’ve ever read. As […]
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Rating: 4.5 In a nutshell: Natalie is a tradwife influencer with five kids and one on the way. She lives on a farm and posts on social media about her life (keeping the two nannies and many farmhands off screen, of course). One morning she wakes up and finds herself still on the farm, but her children are different and it appears to be some time in the 1800s. Is she dreaming? Is she part of some sort of reality show? What is happening? Best […]
The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: Four women living outside D.C. in the 1960s find themselves at crossroads, motivated by reading ‘The Feminine Mystique.’ Best for: Those who enjoy stories of women finding themselves. Those who need a reminder of where we’ve been given where we are headed. Quote that made me think: “Somebody has to have the babies, don’t they? If they can?” Why I chose it: I was looking for a book about women, written by a women, as I’ve been reading a […]
